” Bas gave me very professional and competent support in a labor law matter. Quick, reliable and to the point. Highly recommended!”
Jan Dörrwächter, Senior Partner hkp// group
" I have worked with Bas from 2004. From major reorganisations to smaller legal disputes. I especially liked the realistic advice and the collegial approach with an eye for the situation. I can proudly say that I am very satisfied with the results of the cases, despite the fact that we have not won everything. From my side I can highly recommend Lieshout-Westerhout and especially Bas Westerhout."
Leendert Klinkt, Global HR Director at Van Hessen
"I have worked with Bas for many years and do trust and tremendously value his honest feedback and his reliable in-depth knowledge on all related legal employment matters."
Bob Rogmans, HR Business Partner - Commercial (Senior HR Director) at Norgine
"Working with Bas is a rare opportunity to come across, a salutation focussed client driven lawyer. Over the past years I worked as an HR Director on multiple cases with him spanning from simple labour disputes through to supporting the board of directors and me in a very precarious organisational situation. Bas has the ability to summarise complex organisational situations into simple legal terms without losing sight of the client's interests, as a result providing a choice of legal options to resolve these situations. If you find yourself in a complex legal situation where you need solid advice or you need someone to bounce your (legal) options of, I recommend his excellent legal and problem solving skills."
Mark de Bruin, HR Manager Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Technische Universiteit Delft
" It was a pleasure to work together with Bas. Through many years we worked together, he has displayed great leadership abilities, demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity. He proposed solutions rather than focusing on the problems. He is well organised, fast-thinking, critical and analytical. He is an effective professional to work with and I thoroughly enjoyed my many years of collaboration with him."
Valerie Tan, HR Manager within Group Commercial at IKEA Group
"I know Bas as a trusted and experienced in-house lawyer of labour law from my time as HR Director of Royal BAM Group and Linde Group. He works from long-term relationships and knowledge of the organisation and therefore adds a lot of value. He has a good and preventive approach to labour law issues, with practical and appropriate solutions. He thinks and helps actively and also works proactively to prevent labour law issues. He always offers practical and fitting solutions."
Erik Gelderloos, Senior HR Professional / Change & Learning Consultant
"I recommend Bas. I have engaged Bas to support me in a labour case. Bas is a thoughtful and professionally sound lawyer, and a recognised expert in labour law. He is also a good listener, friendly and service oriented. He goes the extra mile even if this is not always contractually covered. From own experience I would hence certainly recommend using the services of Bas and in particular in labour law cases."
Jan de Graaf, Consultant at Cargill
"Bas knows how to get to the core of the matter with short wording. He is smart, nuanced and, where necessary, uses mirroring."
Jan Huib Pannekoek, Senior policy officer sector organisation of cinemas and film theaters NVBF
"Bas is an extremely professional lawyer with whom I have worked very well for many years in various major reorganisation projects. He also handled individual employment law files in a thorough and honest way for all parties. Bas believes in the strength of good relationships and believes that a good atmosphere and mutual respect in cooperation is important. We have always worked in a nice atmosphere - even if we sometimes disagreed - and worked with a lot of humor. Bas summarized in a few words: reliable, honest, 'knowledge base', professional, result-oriented, nice person."
Gisèle Touboul, Senior Manager Talent, Learning & Development at Royal BAM Group nv
“Bas Westerhout has been advising us for years on complex labour law issues. He is clear in his communication, has vision and always knows how to propose the right solutions to solve the case.”
Richard Boske CEO, Boorwerk B.V.
” Bas, you did a great job, the procedure around my resignation, many thanks. I had the confidence from the beginning and you more than lived up to it. So happy with you, sharp, analytical and with humorous tone, totally TOP!!!”
Myra Schutte-Rots, Oosterbeek Pharmacy
"I have come to know Bas as a very trusted adviser in the area of employment law and employment relations. He has the ability to combine deep legal knowledge with a very good sense of relationships and is able to really help the client with creative solutions. A lot of experience in the field of reorganisations and employee participation. Value for money and also very pleasant to work with."
Peter Lindenbergh, Labour Law and Labour Relations advisor
"The company where I had been employed for 40 years went through a reorganization and my job position became redundant after that. I then approached Thijs and from the very first contact, I immediately understood that he would be there for me and would look after my interests well. The entire settlement took less than a month, and that was mainly due to Thijs’ quick and efficient approach. Thijs does not beat around the bush and got straight to the point with me and with my employer. In doing so, he never lost sight of my interests. I am very satisfied with the final settlement he pulled out of the fire for me."
Ginette Vink
"Working with Thijs over a very long period of time has always been to our complete satisfaction. In my years as HRD at dentsu Benelux, I have experienced Thijs as very knowledgeable. Thijs thinks with the client and is flexible. Because of his commitment to the company, Thijs manages to get to the point quickly. Thijs is solution-oriented, with integrity, works with impressive speed and is reliable. In addition, Thijs is a very pleasant person to work with; his genuine interest in you as a person and professional really makes the difference."
Monique Benda-Gerritsen, HR Director Dentsu Benelux
"Thijs Muffels and his firm Lieshout Westerhout Advocaten (LWA): seasoned in the field of employment law. Over the years, I have been assisted in my role as CEO by Thijs. He is sharp, adequate and with integrity. Thijs does what he says and says what he does. That works very pleasantly. His reliability & commitment is extremely high, not only on a business level but also on a personal level. Thijs is valuable."
Tom Vermeiden, CEO BIRR BioSciences B.V.
" Thijs Muffels is our lawyer for employment based conflicts and has proven his worth in all cases. I would describe Thijs as professional, easy to communicate with and most of all focused on problem solving. It is very reassuring to be able entrust Thijs with complex arbitration allowing us to focus on running our companies. I would recommend Thijs and LWA to all those seeking legal expertise."
Emile van Hasselt, Director of Michel Food Consulting
" Very experienced professional and pro active. I highly recommend Thijs and his firm."
Harm Overgoor, Managing Director
"Skilled and integrity are the first words I think of when I think of Thijs . From my role as HR Business Partner at BAM Infra, I had the opportunity to work with Thijs for a number of years. This cooperation was mainly during the termination of employment and reorganization processes. I was particularly impressed with Thijs’ constructive approach. Thanks to his cordial and fair approach, we never had to defend ourselves in court, but always came up with a humane solution with the other party. No matter how complicated the issue was, we always came to a good solution. What I really appreciate Thijs for is his approach of wanting to come out mutually over having to go to court. Therefore, thanks to Thijs, I never had to appear in court with my files. Thijs deserves my recommendation because it is pleasant to work with him and he has a high degree of professionalism."
Janet Zoer, HR Business Partner at Port of Amsterdam
"I have known Thijs for a number of years and have worked with great pleasure on a number of complex labour law cases. Thijs is characterised as decisive, thinking along with the customer and always exploring the road to the best solution. I hope to be working together with Thijs for a long time to come."
Peter Peddemors, CEO at Waysis BV
"Thijs is a thorough lawyer, I have been working with him for quite some time now and he stands out for his knowledge of the case and his involvement in it. He fills his advisory role well, but also takes initiative when a case is on the verge of getting stuck. He negotiates sharply but remains realistic. A balanced person.
"Ronald van Hulst, Director at BAM Infra
"Thijs provided me with legal advice in a number of “old” dissolvement cases, all of which have been satisfactorily resolved. His way of working is to the point, using his extensive knowledge to find the right balance between the law, business and personal interests of all those involved. Thijs has a pleasant and accessible way of working together."
Bianca Hartman, HR Business Partner at Johnson Controls and Coach by Hartman Equine Coaching
"The collaboration with Thijs can be described as: long, pleasant and successful, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it."
Leendert Klink, Global HR Director at Van Hessen
"We let Thijs handle a lot of labour law matters, Thijs is pragmatic and realistic, he thinks and acts in the interests of the customer and quickly resolves a case with an impressive file knowledge."
Xavier Tilman, Founder/Owner at Ngage Media
"Thijs supervised me with regard to the settlement of my employment. The guidance was in all respects of an extremely high level, very knowledgeable, pro-active and professional. In short, an employment law lawyer that I more than recommend."
John de Munck, Account Director at AON
"Thijs has assisted us in a number of matters in the area of labour law. I look back on a very pleasant and good cooperation. Thijs has solved these issues perfectly and I was pleasantly surprised by his passion, accuracy and clear communication. I recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone who has a labour law issue and wants to be sure of the best possible outcome."
Marcel Rutten, Managing Director at Best Western Plus City Hotel Gouda
"Together with Thijs you work together to achieve results. We have worked successfully on complex issues, but also on smaller labour law issues, always with Thijs contemplating the relationship, the possibilities and the risks to be considered."
Alice Pirnay, HR Business Partner at T - Systems Nederland
"With Thijs, I have worked together with pleasure for many years on both complex and less complex matters. Thijs always had an eye out for the customer, thinks along with solutions, acts quickly and pragmatically. He is also a pleasant and honest man. I recommend him wholeheartedly!"
Chantal Keulen, Owner HRizons I human being management I senior consultant & certified coach
"For several years now, I have been working with Thijs to my full satisfaction where employment law advice is concerned. Thijs assists our organisation with advice and action, where his pragmatism, clarity and speed of action stand out positively. Thijs is involved in what we do and shows interest, after which suitable solutions are developed, which also consider the human dimension of the issue."
Robin Peters, Managing Partner at Virtual Affairs/Partner at We are You
"Thijs is someone who when he represents your case really stands up for you. He bites into the file while remaining realistic. He does not lose sight of the human aspect. He works very accurately and in communication he is quick and always easy to reach. In short, I can highly recommend Thijs as an employment law attorney."
Fleur van Zeeland, Forensic Investigator Integis BV